Suit hanger



tg W. F. WAGNER.

suur HANGER. g* PPLlcATxoN FILED ocr. l1. 1921.

1,416,143.M Patented my16,1922.

William F. Wager 7....@ y fwd' WILLIAIVL F. WAGNER, OF WASHINGTON,DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

SUIT HANGER.

Application filed October 17, 1921.

My invention relates to an improvedl support for articles of wearingapparel and the like, and has particular reference to suit hangers. Theprimary object of the invention is to provide such a hanger that isreadily applied to a wall or shelf, pemnitting a maximum arrangement ofclothingin a minimum of space.

Another object is to provide such a hanger that is readily adaptable fordisposal in many various positions on walls, doors, shelves and thelike.

A further object is the construction of such a hanger in a new andefficient manner in a distinctly novel form.

lilith these and such other objects in view as will be apparent from thedescription, my invention resides in the novel construction,combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed,taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, of which;

Figure l is a side elevation of the hanger as applied to a wall, door,or other vertical member,

Figure 2, a front elevation thereof,

Figure 3, a side elevation of the hanger applied to a shelf or otherhorizontal member, and

Figure 4, a front elevation thereofln detail the invention comprises abase plate l formed of stamped metal, in any suitable form, which in thepreferred embodiment is substantially rectangular, provided with araised central longitudinal rib 2 'stamped therein, and having apertures3 for the reception of fastening screws 4, as will be understood.

At each end of the longitudinal rib 2 and in the channeled portion ofthe base plate formed thereby, are riveted the ends of a stiff wiremember 5, which projects laterally from one end of the plate l aconsiderable distance and is looped upon itself to form the hanger loop6 with the remaining por- Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Patented May 16, 1922.

Serial No. 508,104.

tion of the wire extending at an angle to the other end of the rib 2,whereby the wire forms with the base plate, a substantially right angledtriangle. The angled portion of the wire is designated in its entiretvat 7 and this portion is provided at spaced intervals with outwardly anddownwardly extending loops 8, 9 and lO formed in the wire by bendingupon itself as in the manner of the loop.

The angled of the port-ion 7 of the wire is' such that the loops, 6, 8,9, and l0 will be disposed .in eschelon, each loop being of a sizesufficient to permit of receiving therein the hook of a garment hanger(not shown).

In this preferred form the loops are four in number but it is obviousthat they may be more or less as desired. Owing to its construction itmay be readily applied to any vertical or horizontal surface by means ofthe fastening'screws e, permitting of its ready adaptability to closetswhere it is desired to store considerable clothing in a limited space,as garments hung therefrom will be disposed in close relation. Thedevice is susceptible of many other uses, such as a bracket forsupporting the ends of rods, in the loops, and while l have shown anddescribed the invention as constructed in a particular manner for aparticular use, of specified materials, l desire it to be understoodthat l do not intend to limit myself to these, but that any such may beused as will fall within the scope ofthe invention as claimed.

l claim A device of the class described comprising a stamped metal base,having a central longitudinal rib pressed therefrom; and a hangersupporting member formed of a length of wire bent to provide twoparallel portions, one being of a greater length than the other,extending from the base at opposite ends thereof and at right anglesthereto, and a third connecting portion, `joining the outer ends of thesaid two end portions, the said third portion being bent upon itself atspaced intervals to form outwardly projecting loops to support thehangers thereon.

ln testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

WILLIAM F. WAGNER.

